Business start-up help

The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center invites small business owners of young companies and entrepreneurs who are in the planning stages of their business to participate in their upcoming StartSmart Program.

There are partial scholarships of $300 available to eligible small businesses through co-sponsor Wells Fargo Bank.

Anyone who recently started a small business, or plans to open one soon, can use the StartSmart Program to help develop plans and move forward, gain knowledge of critical business fundamentals and build a framework for a successful business operation. Program graduates acquire an actionable business plan, access to management tools and resources, and a network of entrepreneurial peers and professionals.

The program includes a book and eight three-hour evening sessions. The cost of the program is $495 per participant.

The first session of the program begins at 6 p.m. March 26 at the Small Business Resource Center at 111 East Liberty St. in Savannah.

Seating is limited and participants must complete an application to be considered for the StartSmart Program. Only one unique business per industry will be allowed to ensure competitive conflicts are minimized.

For more information, call 912-651-3200 or go to georgiasbdc.org/sbdcstartsmart.